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Sharing photos and videos online

I can explain what we can share online and what to do if we share something online by mistake.

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Sharing photos and videos online

I can explain what we can share online and what to do if we share something online by mistake.

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Key learning points

  1. It is easy to share photos and videos online.
  2. We should not share images or videos, unless we do it with a trusted adult's permission and to someone we know offline.
  3. Photos and videos that are embarrassing or private should never be shared online.
  4. If we share an inappropriate picture or video by accident, we should tell an adult we trust straight away.
  5. It is possible for the police to remove a picture or video of a child.

Keywords

  • Share - to send or post words, sounds, images or videos online

  • Private - things that are just for us or the people we trust

  • Embarrassing - something that makes us feel ashamed or uncomfortable

Common misconception

Children only share images and videos intentionally.

It is very easy for a child to accidentally send something while online. When giving examples of mistakes, it is important to emphasise that a child is never to blame for sharing an inappropriate image.

Demonstrate how to delete a photo or video online. Be mindful of a digital device's content if you show pupils where the deleted file ends up.
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4 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:screenshot,a picture of the screen of a digital device
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a picture of the screen of a digital device

Correct Answer:personal information,details about you, like your name, age, address and school name
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details about you, like your name, age, address and school name

Correct Answer:post,in this context, to put something online, such as a video or photo
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in this context, to put something online, such as a video or photo

Q2.
We should take a if we see someone make an unkind comment online.
Correct Answer: screenshot, picture
Q3.
What can we do online?
Correct answer: share photos, videos and messages
eat food
Correct answer: play games
give our friend a high five
Q4.
What should we do if we see something online that makes us feel worried?
keep watching
show our friend
Correct answer: put our device away
Correct answer: tell our trusted adult

6 Questions

Q1.
Match the words to the correct definition.
Correct Answer:share,to send or post words, sounds, images or videos online
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to send or post words, sounds, images or videos online

Correct Answer:private,things that are just for us or the people we trust
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things that are just for us or the people we trust

Correct Answer:embarrassing,something that makes us feel ashamed or uncomfortable
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something that makes us feel ashamed or uncomfortable

Q2.
It's difficult to share things online. True or false?
Correct Answer: False, F, Incorrect, No
Q3.
What should we never share online?
videos of artwork
Correct answer: private photos or videos
pictures of pets
Correct answer: embarrassing photos or videos
Q4.
What should we do if share something online by mistake?
ignore it
tell our friend
Correct answer: tell a trusted adult
take a screenshot
Q5.
The police can delete things online that are dangerous or harmful. True or false?
Correct Answer: True, Yes, Correct, T
Q6.
Order the steps to share a message online.
1 - type a message
2 - click the upload or share button
3 - people can see the message online